Here you will find everything you need to help you plan for the end-of-the-year unit of study:
"Readers/Writers Make Plans for Their Reading/Writing Lives." Be sure to scroll down to find links to the unit of study with mini-lesson ideas, powerpoint from last year about summer reading '10, samples of forms, link to Darien Public Library with "How To" video screencasts regarding the library website's features, links to summer reading resources, etc...
During the summer of 2009, the Darien Public Library reported that they had a huge increase in activity over the summer. Students brought their lists in and created new summer reading plans in record numbers. Most importantly, students took ownership of their own reading lives.
1. Below are some really helpful articles from a favorite literacy site, "ChoiceLiteracy," with tips for planning the last few weeks of school:
Jumpstarting Students' Summer Reading includes suggestions for spring book shares, goal-setting, and a student summer reading planning template:
Books to Get Us Ready for Summer Reading is a list of read-alouds to get students excited about summer literacy, with a couple bonus picks of inspiring professional reading for teachers:
Reading Rockets has an amazing amount of summer reading resources posted. These links includes terrific handouts on research, parent tip sheets, suggestions for teachers, author information and a webcast:
From the Choice Literacy Archives, here are ideas for creative Family Literacy Events:http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/152.cfm
Many websites are posting lists of summer reading suggestions. Here are a few of my favorite sources for booklists - The Horn Book has posted their annotated list of summer reading picks:http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp PlanetEsme provides her annual list of favorite new children's literature titles. Her unique and humorous categories are sure to make you chuckle: http://tinyurl.com/d73no7Basketball fans may have March Madness, but those of us who love young adult literature have School Library Journal's Battle of the Books. Check out the fun, with brackets, judges, and the early rounds now underway at this link: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1180000718.html
2. This is the smartnotebook slide show from 2010 which gives an overview of summer reading plans:
Below are the links to the “How to” video screencasts regarding the Darien Library website’s features. (You may want to add these links to your blog after using them in a mini-lesson.)
Summer Reading 2011
Here you will find everything you need to help you plan for the end-of-the-year unit of study:
"Readers/Writers Make Plans for Their Reading/Writing Lives." Be sure to scroll down to find links to the unit of study with mini-lesson ideas, powerpoint from last year about summer reading '10, samples of forms, link to Darien Public Library with "How To" video screencasts regarding the library website's features, links to summer reading resources, etc...
During the summer of 2009, the Darien Public Library reported that they had a huge increase in activity over the summer. Students brought their lists in and created new summer reading plans in record numbers. Most importantly, students took ownership of their own reading lives.
1. Below are some really helpful articles from a favorite literacy site, "ChoiceLiteracy," with tips for planning the last few weeks of school:
Jumpstarting Students' Summer Reading includes suggestions for spring book shares, goal-setting, and a student summer reading planning template:
http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/345.cfm
Books to Get Us Ready for Summer Reading is a list of read-alouds to get students excited about summer literacy, with a couple bonus picks of inspiring professional reading for teachers:
http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/345.cfm
Reading Rockets has an amazing amount of summer reading resources posted. These links includes terrific handouts on research, parent tip sheets, suggestions for teachers, author information and a webcast:
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer#parent
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From the Choice Literacy Archives, here are ideas for creative Family Literacy Events: http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/152.cfm
Many websites are posting lists of summer reading suggestions. Here are a few of my favorite sources for booklists -
The Horn Book has posted their annotated list of summer reading picks: http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/summer.asp
PlanetEsme provides her annual list of favorite new children's literature titles. Her unique and humorous categories are sure to make you chuckle:
http://tinyurl.com/d73no7 Basketball fans may have March Madness, but those of us who love young adult literature have School Library Journal's Battle of the Books. Check out the fun, with brackets, judges, and the early rounds now underway at this link:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1180000718.html
2. This is the smartnotebook slide show from 2010 which gives an overview of summer reading plans:
3. Here are some tips and things to keep in mind while planning for the last few weeks of school:
4. This is a sample unit of study with ideas for mini-lessons:
5. Here are sample planning forms:
6. Here is a sample list; you can use this one or, better yet, create your own (and be sure to post it here!):
7. For Parents
This is a great flyer to send home to parents, post on your blog, or use it as a resource to model your own info for parents:
This sample letter offers "talking points" for administrators' summer letters and for classroom teachers:
8. Here is the link to the Darien Public Library:
Darien Public Library
Below are the links to the “How to” video screencasts regarding the Darien Library website’s features. (You may want to add these links to your blog after using them in a mini-lesson.)
Star/Rate books, audiobooks, movies, etc.
http://www.screencast.com/t/f7yEhuHJ
Write reviews (electronic journal)
http://screencast.com/t/4xVae2awzm1
Tag books, audiobooks, movies, etc.
http://www.screencast.com/t/0maf6krulY
9. Here is a packet of handouts from a calendar day at the Reading and Writing Project at TC: "Reading and Writing - June Projects"
10. Scholastic's Summer Reading Program:
http://scholastic.com/summerreading/
Scholastic's "Big Ideas for Summer Reading" book update:
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